New Drugs Approved by Health Canada in 2018

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Sampling of new drugs approved by health Canada in 2018. Get the complete list at www.cpepreponline.com under “Free Pharmacy Resources”. Feel free to share!

Generic	Description
Flibanserin	A serotonin agonist/antagonist for premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
Apalutamide	An androgen receptor inhibitor for non-metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Cidofovir	An IV antiviral for CMV retinitis in adults with AIDS.
Ertugliflozin	An SGLT2 inhibitor for type 2 diabetes.
Dalbavancin	A single-dose IV lipoglycopeptide antibiotic for acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections.